Program summary

Award abbreviation: PhD
Degree type: higher degree by research program
Mode of study: internal / external
Duration: 1½ years minimum, 4 years maximum full-time,
4 years minimum, 8 years maximum part-time
Fee type 2010: domestic higher degree by research places, international fee-paying places
Commencement: can apply and start throughout the year, subject to program requirements
Doctor of Philosophy (Arts) CRICOS code: 070699B
Doctor of Philosophy (Business) CRICOS code: 070700C
Doctor of Philosophy (Science) CRICOS code: 070698C

Program overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an advanced research program that fosters the development of independent research skills, scholarly analysis and an ability to communicate research findings.

The University of the Sunshine Coast has a team of enthusiastic and experienced academics able to provide supervision across a broad range of research areas.

Prospective applicants wishing to undertake a PhD will need to find a suitable supervisor by contacting the relevant faculty or Teaching and Research Services.

Admission requirements

Candidates for the award of Doctor of Philosophy are normally required to hold a Masters degree or a Bachelors Honours degree with at least second class honours Division 1 from a recognised higher education institution.

Applicants who have completed a Bachelors degree and have achieved by subsequent work and study a standard equivalent to at least second class honours Division 1 may also be considered. In exceptional cases applications may be considered on the basis of other evidence of general and professional qualifications as approved by the Research Degrees Committee.

International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.

Only a full-time study option is available to international students.

Application Forms:

• Domestic HDR Application Form (Word 565KB)
• International HDR Application Form (Word 643KB)

Notes

1. Prospective applicants wishing to undertake a PhD will need to find a suitable supervisor by contacting the relevant Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Business or Science, Health and Education.
2. For further information, refer to the Doctoral Degrees - Governing Policy.
3. Refer to the research areas for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Business and Science, Health and Education.

Enrolment and fees

1. In any semester, full-time enrolment comprises 0.500 EFTSL **
2. In any semester, part-time enrolment comprises 0.250 EFTSL **
3. The census date for withdrawal without financial penalty or academic penalty is the Semester 1 or 2 census date.
4. Candidates pay full tuition fees. For selected students these fees are covered by the Research Training Scheme. These scholarships are allocated by faculties, in consultation with the Research Degrees Committee.

** EFTSL - Equivalent Full-Time Student Load. One year of full-time study equates to 1.000 EFTSL

Enquiries

How to apply

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Dr Peter Innes
Coordinator, Research
Tel: +61 7 5459 4802
Email: pinnes@usc.edu.au

Faculty of Business
Associate Professor Don Kerr
Coordinator, Research
Tel: +61 7 5459 4860
Email: dkerr@usc.edu.au

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Dr Fraser Russell
Faculty HDR Coordinator
Tel: 07 5459 4665
Email: frussell@usc.edu.au

Teaching and Research Services
Research Training Officer
Tel: +61 7 5459 4526
Fax: +61 7 5430 1177
Email: lkroker@usc.edu.au

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